Description
Hearty jamie oliver cauliflower leek soup blends creamy textures with rich, comforting flavors. Simple ingredients create a nourishing bowl that warms the soul and satisfies hungry diners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large head cauliflower, chopped
- 3 leeks, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) butter
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) olive oil
- 8 cups (1.9 l) vegetable broth
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream (optional)
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preparation: Slice leeks into uniform segments, break cauliflower into consistent florets, and finely chop garlic to ensure balanced cooking and texture.
- Building Foundation: Heat large pot on medium, melt butter, and blend olive oil to create a flavorful cooking base that enhances vegetable caramelization.
- Vegetable Sautéing: Add leeks, cauliflower, and garlic into pot, stirring thoroughly to distribute fat evenly and initiate flavor development through gentle browning.
- Liquid Integration: Pour vegetable broth into sautéed vegetables, combining ingredients to create a harmonious liquid mixture, then increase heat to trigger boiling.
- Simmering Process: Reduce heat to low, cover pot, and allow ingredients to gently simmer for approximately 45 minutes, enabling vegetables to soften and flavors to meld seamlessly.
- Texture Refinement: Remove from heat and use immersion blender to transform mixture into a smooth, velvety puree, eliminating any remaining vegetable chunks.
- Seasoning Finalization: Taste and adjust seasoning with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, then incorporate heavy cream to elevate soup’s richness and create a luxurious finish.
Notes
- Precision Chopping Matters: Cut leeks and cauliflower into uniform sizes to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the soup.
- Butter-Oil Technique: Combining butter and olive oil creates a rich flavor base that enhances vegetable caramelization and prevents burning.
- Simmer Secrets: Low and slow cooking for 45 minutes allows vegetables to completely soften and develop deep, complex flavors.
- Blending Brilliance: Use an immersion blender for a silky-smooth texture, removing all vegetable chunks for a creamy, luxurious soup consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg